This is a genuine Samsung PM9A3 7.68TB U.2 NVMe SSD (MZQL27T6HBLA-00A07) in open box condition — never installed, never powered on, zero hours. It left its original packaging but has never seen a server bay. If you need enterprise-class Gen4 NVMe storage at a meaningful discount below new retail pricing, and you need it shipped domestically without a weeks-long overseas wait or import uncertainty, this is it.

The PM9A3 is Samsung's mainstream datacenter NVMe platform — purpose-built for cloud-scale and enterprise storage deployments where Gen3 bandwidth is a bottleneck. With PCIe Gen4 x4, it delivers more than double the sequential throughput of a Gen3 NVMe drive, and up to 900K IOPS random read in a 2.5" U.2 form factor.

KEY DETAILS:

• Brand: Samsung
• Series: PM9A3 (Datacenter NVMe — Read Intensive)
• Model: MZ-QL27T60
• Full Part Number: MZQL27T6HBLA-00A07
• Capacity: 7.68TB
• Form Factor: 2.5" / U.2 (SFF-8639 connector)
• Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4 / NVMe 1.3c
• Sequential Read: Up to 6,900 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to 1,800 MB/s
• Random Read: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
• Random Write: Up to 180,000 IOPS
• NAND Type: TLC (Samsung V-NAND)
• Cache: Samsung Low Power SDRAM
• Endurance: 1.0 DWPD / 14,016 TBW
• Encryption: AES-XTS 256-bit hardware + TCG Opal 2.0
• Power Loss Protection: Yes — capacitor-backed PLP
• Secure Boot: Yes — RSA 3072 firmware verification
• Warranty: Subject to Samsung's original limited warranty terms — contact Samsung with serial number to verify remaining coverage

CONDITION:

• Open box — never installed, never powered on
• Zero power-on hours (verifiable via NVMe SMART before installation)
• Pristine physical condition — no scratches, no wear, no contact marks
• Original retail box not included — ships in protective anti-static packaging
• Inspected prior to shipment

⚠️ INTERFACE NOTE — PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:This is a U.2 (SFF-8639) NVMe drive. It requires a U.2 host port or a U.2-to-PCIe adapter to connect to your system. It is NOT compatible with M.2 slots or standard SATA ports without an adapter. Please verify your server or workstation has U.2 / SFF-8639 support before purchasing.

COMPATIBLE PLATFORMS:

• Dell PowerEdge R650, R750, R7525, R6525 and compatible U.2 NVMe bays
• HPE ProLiant DL360/DL380 Gen10 Plus, DL385 Gen10 Plus with U.2 NVMe backplane
• Supermicro X12 / H12 series with U.2 NVMe support
• Any PCIe Gen4 server or workstation with U.2 SFF-8639 connectivity
• Compatible via U.2-to-PCIe Gen4 adapter in desktop/workstation PCIe slots

IDEAL USE CASES:

• Cloud datacenter and hyperscale storage deployments
• High-throughput database servers (OLTP, analytics, AI/ML workloads)
• Virtualization storage hosts (VMware vSAN, Proxmox Ceph, Hyper-V Storage Spaces)
• NVMe-oF and distributed storage architectures
• Video production / high-resolution media workflows requiring sustained throughput
• AI training dataset storage and inference serving

WHY THIS DRIVE:

• PCIe Gen4 x4 — up to 6,900 MB/s sequential read; more than 2x the throughput of Gen3 NVMe
• 7.68TB in a 2.5" U.2 form factor — dense, hot-swap capable, datacenter-native packaging
• Samsung V-NAND TLC — enterprise-grade flash with QoS firmware optimized for sustained mixed workloads
• Capacitor-backed power loss protection — no data corruption on unexpected power events, critical for production storage
• AES-XTS 256-bit + TCG Opal 2.0 — hardware encryption and enterprise key management built in
• Secure Boot firmware verification — RSA 3072 signature validation protects against firmware-level attacks
• Open box, never used — new-condition performance and lifespan at well below new retail pricing
• Ships domestic from NJ — no overseas wait, no import fees, no customs uncertainty

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE:

• 1x Samsung PM9A3 7.68TB U.2 NVMe SSD (MZQL27T6HBLA-00A07)
• Ships in anti-static bag with protective packaging — original retail box not included
• SMART data screenshot available on request before shipment

SHIPPING & HANDLING:Ships within 1 business day from New Jersey. Drive packed in anti-static bag with pressure-rated, impact-protective outer packaging. Signature confirmation recommended for orders of this value — please message if you have shipping preferences. Tracking provided on every order.

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